red1176 's review for:

The Street of a Thousand Blossoms by Gail Tsukiyama

5.0

---

A story of grief, of triumph, and of the human toll WWII took on the Japanese; women and children, artists and traditionalist, humans. I enjoyed learning about the ancient tradition of Noh theater and the masks used during the performances, and the history and honor behind Sumo. This book was compassionate, heartbreaking, and eye-opening. I'm so glad that I read it.